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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Female Scientists 119 573 545 344 324 395 67135
Medicine 119 3831 3586 2095 1938 385 68927
Genetics 119 387 373 197 189 357 68467

Mary Claire King publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mary Claire King between 1973 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mary Claire King published across 53 years, from 1973 to 2025, averaging 8.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2023. 9 of the 432 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2023. 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 6 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 2 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 3 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 10 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 11 publications 1991: 10 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 31 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 5 publications
1973 2025

432 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mary Claire King: publications per year, 1973 to 2025
Year Publications
1973 1
1974 0
1975 3
1976 6
1977 4
1978 0
1979 1
1980 2
1981 4
1982 1
1983 3
1984 4
1985 2
1986 10
1987 6
1988 2
1989 7
1990 11
1991 10
1992 11
1993 8
1994 7
1995 7
1996 11
1997 14
1998 12
1999 8
2000 6
2001 11
2002 10
2003 3
2004 5
2005 4
2006 11
2007 7
2008 8
2009 4
2010 16
2011 16
2012 7
2013 18
2014 21
2015 11
2016 17
2017 12
2018 11
2019 7
2020 14
2021 14
2022 4
2023 31
2024 4
2025 5
Total 432
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Mary Claire King publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Genetics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Mary Claire King sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 67 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 45–54 to 703+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 217. Most scientists, 217, have 125–134 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 355–364 publications, is where this scientist sits. 45–54 publications: 6 scientists 55–64 publications: 10 scientists 65–74 publications: 35 scientists 75–84 publications: 84 scientists 85–94 publications: 102 scientists 95–104 publications: 151 scientists 105–114 publications: 175 scientists 115–124 publications: 203 scientists 125–134 publications: 217 scientists 135–144 publications: 205 scientists 145–154 publications: 193 scientists 155–164 publications: 188 scientists 165–174 publications: 170 scientists 175–184 publications: 178 scientists 185–194 publications: 164 scientists 195–204 publications: 173 scientists 205–214 publications: 159 scientists 215–224 publications: 134 scientists 225–234 publications: 143 scientists 235–244 publications: 105 scientists 245–254 publications: 114 scientists 255–264 publications: 92 scientists 265–274 publications: 88 scientists 275–284 publications: 87 scientists 285–294 publications: 80 scientists 295–304 publications: 62 scientists 305–314 publications: 75 scientists 315–324 publications: 67 scientists 325–334 publications: 60 scientists 335–344 publications: 52 scientists 345–354 publications: 40 scientists 355–364 publications: 48 scientists 365–374 publications: 47 scientists 375–384 publications: 46 scientists 385–394 publications: 31 scientists 395–404 publications: 27 scientists 405–414 publications: 40 scientists 415–424 publications: 30 scientists 425–434 publications: 43 scientists 435–444 publications: 29 scientists 445–454 publications: 14 scientists 455–464 publications: 28 scientists 465–474 publications: 21 scientists 475–484 publications: 21 scientists 485–494 publications: 22 scientists 495–504 publications: 17 scientists 505–514 publications: 12 scientists 515–524 publications: 11 scientists 525–534 publications: 8 scientists 535–544 publications: 8 scientists 545–554 publications: 14 scientists 555–564 publications: 4 scientists 565–574 publications: 11 scientists 575–584 publications: 5 scientists 585–594 publications: 11 scientists 595–604 publications: 12 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 6 scientists 625–634 publications: 10 scientists 635–644 publications: 9 scientists 645–654 publications: 10 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 6 scientists 675–684 publications: 6 scientists 685–694 publications: 4 scientists 695–702 publications: 6 scientists 703+ publications: 100 scientists
45–54 publications 703+

This scientist: 357 publications — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
45–54 6
55–64 10
65–74 35
75–84 84
85–94 102
95–104 151
105–114 175
115–124 203
125–134 217
135–144 205
145–154 193
155–164 188
165–174 170
175–184 178
185–194 164
195–204 173
205–214 159
215–224 134
225–234 143
235–244 105
245–254 114
255–264 92
265–274 88
275–284 87
285–294 80
295–304 62
305–314 75
315–324 67
325–334 60
335–344 52
345–354 40
355–364 48 357
365–374 47
375–384 46
385–394 31
395–404 27
405–414 40
415–424 30
425–434 43
435–444 29
445–454 14
455–464 28
465–474 21
475–484 21
485–494 22
495–504 17
505–514 12
515–524 11
525–534 8
535–544 8
545–554 14
555–564 4
565–574 11
575–584 5
585–594 11
595–604 12
605–614 7
615–624 6
625–634 10
635–644 9
645–654 10
655–664 6
665–674 6
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100
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Mary Claire King D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Mary Claire King sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 160+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 191. Most scientists, 191, have 62–63 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 118–119 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 24 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 52 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 84 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 112 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 141 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 143 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 145 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 179 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 162 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 175 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 191 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 172 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 184 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 164 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 158 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 150 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 136 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 127 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 111 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 110 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 110 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 102 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 66 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 70 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 54 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 60 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 55 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 45 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 42 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 28 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 39 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 25 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 31 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 34 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 29 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 27 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 22 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 11 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 21 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 4 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 14 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 6 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 10 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 9 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 8 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 9 scientists 160+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 119 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 24
42–43 52
44–45 84
46–47 112
48–49 118
50–51 141
52–53 143
54–55 145
56–57 179
58–59 162
60–61 175
62–63 191
64–65 172
66–67 184
68–69 164
70–71 158
72–73 150
74–75 136
76–77 127
78–79 127
80–81 111
82–83 110
84–85 110
86–87 84
88–89 102
90–91 66
92–93 72
94–95 70
96–97 54
98–99 60
100–101 49
102–103 55
104–105 45
106–107 42
108–109 28
110–111 39
112–113 25
114–115 31
116–117 29
118–119 34 119
120–121 29
122–123 29
124–125 18
126–127 27
128–129 22
130–131 16
132–133 11
134–135 17
136–137 12
138–139 21
140–141 4
142–143 9
144–145 14
146–147 6
148–149 10
150–151 7
152–153 9
154–155 8
156–157 8
158–159 9
160+ 96
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award
  • 2004 - Gruber Prize in Genetics

Overview

Mary Claire King is affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States and conducts research primarily in the domains of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with related work in medicine. Their scholarly output includes significant focus on genetics and molecular biology, as well as sensory systems, oncology, and cancer research.

The scientist's body of work covers several topics, notably:

  • BRCA gene mutations in cancer
  • Genomics and rare diseases
  • Hearing, cochlea, tinnitus, genetics
  • Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
  • Cancer genomics and diagnostics
  • Ear surgery and otitis media
  • DNA repair mechanisms

Recent publications illustrate the breadth of their research interests and include the following papers:

  • "Targeted long-read sequencing identifies missing disease-causing variation," 2021, The American Journal of Human Genetics
  • "Genetics of schizophrenia in the South African Xhosa," 2020, Science
  • "Germline variants drive myelodysplastic syndrome in young adults," 2021, Leukemia
  • "Genomic analysis of inherited hearing loss in the Palestinian population," 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Systematic misclassification of missense variants in BRCA1 and BRCA2 'coldspots'," 2020, Genetics in Medicine

The frequent co-authors in their work demonstrate ongoing collaborative efforts in related areas and include:

  • Tom Walsh
  • Süleyman Gülsüner
  • Jon McClellan
  • Amal Abu Rayyan
  • Ming K. Lee

Publishing venues where Mary Claire King has appeared frequently include:

  • Biological Psychiatry
  • Journal of Medical Genetics
  • The American Journal of Human Genetics
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Neuron

Among the honors received, Mary Claire King has been awarded the Gruber Prize in Genetics in 2004.

Best Publications

  • Evolution at two levels in humans and chimpanzees

    Mary Claire King;A. C. Wilson

  • Linkage of early-onset familial breast cancer to chromosome 17q21

    Jeff M. Hall;Ming K. Lee;Beth Newman;Jan E. Morrow

  • Strong Association of De Novo Copy Number Mutations with Autism

    Jonathan Sebat;B. Lakshmi;Dheeraj Malhotra;Jennifer Troge

  • Breast and ovarian cancer risks due to inherited mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2.

    Mary-Claire King;Joan H. Marks;Jessica B. Mandell

  • Initial sequence of the chimpanzee genome and comparison with the human genome

    Tarjei S. Mikkelsen;LaDeana W. Hillier

  • Rare Structural Variants Disrupt Multiple Genes in Neurodevelopmental Pathways in Schizophrenia

    Tom Walsh;Jon M. McClellan;Shane E. McCarthy;Anjené M. Addington

  • Atherogenic lipoprotein phenotype. A proposed genetic marker for coronary heart disease risk.

    Melissa A. Austin;Mary Claire King;Karen M. Vranizan;Ronald M. Krauss

  • Genetic heterogeneity in human disease.

    Jon McClellan;Mary Claire King

  • Mutations in 12 genes for inherited ovarian, fallopian tube, and peritoneal carcinoma identified by massively parallel sequencing

    Tom Walsh;Silvia Casadei;Ming K. Lee;Christopher C. Pennil

  • Germline and Somatic Mutations in Homologous Recombination Genes Predict Platinum Response and Survival in Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and Peritoneal Carcinomas

    Kathryn P. Pennington;Tom Walsh;Maria I. Harrell;Ming K. Lee

  • Breast-Cancer Risk in Families with Mutations in PALB2

    A. C. Antoniou;S. Casadei;T. Heikkinen;D. Barrowdale

  • Spectrum of mutations in BRCA1, BRCA2, CHEK2, and TP53 in families at high risk of breast cancer.

    Tom Walsh;Silvia Casadei;Kathryn Hale Coats;Elizabeth Swisher

  • BRCA1 and BRCA2 and the genetics of breast and ovarian cancer

    Piri L. Welcsh;Mary-Claire King

  • Recurrent Rearrangements of Chromosome 1q21.1 and Variable Pediatric Phenotypes

    Heather C Mefford;Andrew J Sharp;Carl Baker;Andy Itsara

  • Microduplications of 16p11.2 are Associated with Schizophrenia

    Shane E. McCarthy;Vladimir Makarov;George Kirov;Anjene M. Addington

  • Confirmation of BRCA1 by analysis of germline mutations linked to breast and ovarian cancer in ten families

    Lori S. Friedman;Elizabeth A. Ostermeyer;Csilla I. Szabo;Patrick Dowd

  • Concordance for type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus in male twins.

    B. Newman;J. V. Selby;M. C. King;C. Slemenda

  • Tamoxifen and breast cancer incidence among women with inherited mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2: National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP-P1) Breast Cancer Prevention Trial.

    Mary Claire King;Sam Wieand;Kathryn Hale;Ming Lee

  • Inherited Mutations in Women With Ovarian Carcinoma

    Barbara M. Norquist;Maria I. Harrell;Mark F. Brady;Tom Walsh

  • Inheritance of human breast cancer: evidence for autosomal dominant transmission in high-risk families.

    Beth Newman;Melissa A. Austin;Ming Lee;Mary-Claire King

Frequent Co-Authors

Tom Walsh
Tom Walsh University of Washington
Ming K. Lee
Ming K. Lee University of Washington
Elizabeth M. Swisher
Elizabeth M. Swisher University of Washington
Thomas J. Walsh
Thomas J. Walsh Weill Cornell Medicine
Colin C. Pritchard
Colin C. Pritchard University of Washington
Karen B. Avraham
Karen B. Avraham Tel Aviv University
Akiko Shimamura
Akiko Shimamura Harvard University
Rachel E. Klevit
Rachel E. Klevit University of Washington
Jonathan Sebat
Jonathan Sebat University of California, San Diego

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